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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.33, 54,466.43 and 34,157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.33, 54,466.43 and 34,157.23 is: 51,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.33 : 54,466.43 = 34,157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.33/54,466.43 = 34,157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.33x = 54,466.43 × 34,157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.33x = 1,860,422,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,422,069.84/36,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,146.56

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